George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 [Commission authorizing Henry Clinton's additional powers as General and Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in North America]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07536.01 Author/Creator: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 Place Written: London, England Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 5 August 1778 Pagination: 1 p. vellum : docket ; 30.2 x 40 cm. Order a Copy
Countersigned by George Germain. Contains a note indicating the commission was recorded with the Secretary of War. Paper seal intact. Accompanied by an engraving of George III from a later date (see GLC07536.02).
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